J-K: Police nab terrorist over-ground worker in joint operation, ammo recovered

Poonch (Jammu and Kashmir), December 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police in a joint operation with the Indian Army arrested an over-ground worker of terrorists from the subdivision Mendhar in Poonch on Sunday, officials informed.

The police also recovered one pistol along with some ammunition from his possession. According to police, the arrested terrorist associate was a resident of Salwa and identified as Tayab Khan who was asked to stop by the security forces while he was coming from a forest area.

However, he attempted to flee after that. According to the police, he was arrested tactically.

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"On the 25th of December, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the Police and the Indian Army in the general area of Salwa and Behra area of Mendhar. During the search operation, one person namely Tayab Khan S/O Mohd Khalil khan R/O Salwa who is also an OGW (over-ground worker) coming from a forest area was asked to stop to which he tried to run away. Security forces in a tactical manner apprehended him and during his search, one pistol along with eight rounds was recovered from his possession," said an official statement.

The police have filed a case under the Indian Arms Act, UAPA, and sections 120/121/122 of the IPC.

An investigation into the matter is currently underway.

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